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Culture, Arts & Judaica
Museums & Galleries

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East Bay

Judah L. Magnes Museum*
Museum of art and history focused on the Jewish experience. Wide-ranging collections, original exhibitions, provocative programs, and research facilities.
2911 Russell St., Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 549-6950
Fax: (510) 849-3673
E-mail: info@magnes.org

Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living: Jewish Heritage Museum
Unique collection of Judaica that includes ritual objects, works on paper, sculpture, stained glass, and poster art. Education is the primary mission. Includes displays of Jewish holiday celebrations and special exhibits. Sunday-Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA 94506
(925) 648-2800
E-mail: judygreif@hotmail.com

North Bay

Osher Marin JCC: Isaacs Gallery
Rotating art and photography exhibits celebrating Jewish life. Free exhibit openings with artist receptions. Check Website for details.
200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 444-8060
(415) 444-8000
Fax: (415) 491-1235
E-mail: hben-eliezer@marinjcc.org

San Francisco

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco: Katz Snyder Gallery
Changing exhibition gallery focusing on Jewish art and culture.
3200 California St., San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 292-1294
Fax: (415) 276-1550
E-mail: arts@jccsf.org

Temple Emanu-El: Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum
Exhibits works by Jewish artists and art of Jewish content. Can be viewed Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m., or by appointment.
Mail to: P.O. Box 591510, San Francisco, CA 94159-1510, 2 Lake St., San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-2535
Fax: (415) 751-2511

The Contemporary Jewish Museum*
Located in downtown San Francisco. Presents dynamic exhibitions and educational programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art and ideas.
736 Misson St. (between 3rd and 4th), San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 655-7800
Fax: (415) 655-7815
E-mail: info@thecjm.org

South Bay

Addison-Penzak JCC of Silicon Valley: Visual and Fine Arts Center
Gallery featuring local, national and Israeli artists and traveling exhibits of Judaica, often accompanied by lectures by the featured artist.
14855 Oka Rd., Ste. 201, Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-3636
Fax: (408) 358-7311
E-mail: lisacg@svjcc.org

South Peninsula

Bay Area Holocaust Oral History Project: San Mateo County History Museum*
Bay Area Holocaust Oral History Project features taped testimonies and transcripts of concentration camp survivors, ghetto survivors, liberators, Shanghai survivors, and people who survived in hiding and now live in San Mateo County. By appointment only.
2200 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 299-0104
Fax: (650) 299-0141
E-mail: carol@historysmc.org

Note: listings with an asterisk (*) after the name are advertisers in the print edition of Resource.

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